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SeniorFull-timePostgreSQLRedisAI
Salary Range
$132,600 - $179,400 /year
This salary is estimated based on similar roles. The actual salary may vary.
About the Role
We're looking for a Senior Database Engineer to own the data layer that powers Pika's products. As our platform scales to millions of users, we need someone who can design storage architectures that are fast, reliable, and cost-efficient across various data systems.
Key Responsibilities
- →Design and own the data architecture including schema design, migration strategy, and storage topology
- →Build high-performance query layers with sub-100ms targets for critical paths
- →Implement vector search and retrieval systems for semantic search and RAG pipelines
- →Scale storage systems with capacity planning, sharding, and backup/recovery
- →Design and optimize caching layers using Redis
- →Build data pipelines for analytics and operational metrics
- →Ensure data reliability through backup strategies and disaster recovery planning
- →Establish data modeling best practices across the engineering team
Requirements
- ✓5+ years of experience designing and operating databases at scale
- ✓Deep PostgreSQL expertise including indexing, query optimization, and JSONB
- ✓Experience with Redis architecture and cache invalidation patterns
- ✓Familiarity with object storage systems like S3
- ✓Understanding of vector databases for semantic search
- ✓Strong data modeling skills balancing normalization and performance
- ✓Strong SQL and query optimization skills
- ✓Experience with database reliability including replication and monitoring
- ✓Clear communication skills and team-first mindset
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